AP GOV Judicial Branch

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Which part of the US Constitution outlines judicial power? Options: Article I, Bill of Rights, Article II, Article III

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Article III

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What is the job of an appellate court?

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to review an original case for a mistake

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Who appoints Supreme Court Justices?

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The President

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What is the highest court?

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The Supreme Court

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How many judges does the Supreme Court have?

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9

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How long is the term for a Supreme Court justice?

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For their life or until they retire

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If someone feels that their trial was not fair or was handled wrong, what is the next step they can take in the judicial process?

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They can appeal to a higher court.

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Which order do the courts go in? District Courts, Court of Appeals, Supreme Court, Court of Appeals, District Courts, Supreme Court, Supreme Court, District Court, Court of Appeals

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District Courts, Court of Appeals, Supreme Court

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How many Appellate Courts are in the United States?

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13

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What is the difference between original jurisdiction and appellate jurisdiction?

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Original jurisdiction refers to a court where a case is first heard; appellate jurisdiction refers to a case being heard after it was tried in a lower court.